RFB-89-27 23085AMLBAML, pike county

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Abandoned Mine Lands, is requesting bids for mine stabilization and remediation construction in Pike County under RFB-89-27 23085AMLBAML, with bids due October 27, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time and a mandatory site visit on October 14, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.

The scope encompasses stabilization of a 3.8-acre unstable slide area affecting residential properties, including removal of unstable material to install two 10-foot-high reinforced concrete walls (one protecting the Johnson home, one protecting an adjacent rental property), construction of a rock toe buttress, closure of three mine portals (one using standard wildlife closures and two using non-wildlife closures), and installation of comprehensive drainage infrastructure including subdrains, culverts, drop boxes, headwalls, ditches, and swale ditches lined with block tied mat. The project disturbs approximately 2 acres within project limits, uses an offsite waste area of 1.7 acres with 1.1 acres expected disturbance, and requires approximately 0.3 acres of tree removal for construction access and ditch outlet installation. Drainage specifications reference Kentucky AML Standard Details 24-10-1 and 24-50-1; drop boxes require minimum 1-foot cover over pipe, with 15-inch DWPP pipe transitioning to 18-inch HDPE and field-fitted elevations ensuring positive drainage at minimum 1% slope. Addendum One (issued October 20, 2026) clarifies that 40 linear feet of 15-inch DWPP pipe will be installed as shown on plans, with additional quantity only if needed and paid by actual installation.

The mandatory site visit is at 3830 Abner Mountain Road, Pike County, with Michael Kearney from the Division of Abandoned Mine Lands. Public bid reading occurs on the closing date at 11:00 a.m. via conference call. Bidders must submit exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system (no postal, email, or hand-delivered submissions); register in Vendor Self Service (VSS) prior to submission allowing 24 to 48 hours for registration; and combine the Official Bid Document and any required bid bond as a single PDF attachment, entering $0.00 in the online system and the actual contract amount in the attached document. Plans and specifications are available at no charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com; contractors not registered as planholders will not receive addenda. Contact Susan Ward, Division of Contract Administration, at 502-226-0335 or Susan.Ward@ky.gov for procurement questions; Michael Kearney at 502-682-2151 or michael.kearney@ky.gov for project-specific inquiries.